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It’s a rare job change that doesn’t involve a loss of some kind, somewhere along the way. The loss can be tangible or intangible, large or small. In any case, it can be a mistake to let it get in [...]

If you think about your career, it is not just one job or one role, it is about the story of your future. It’s about what you've done and where you're going. So, where are you going?

Just as you are about to accept an offer of a new position, your practice gets a big inflow of work. Your inclination is to delay your departure so you don’t “leave them in the lurch.” [...]

Think carefully before you start down the road to a job change. If you can, fix the problem where you are. Changing horses can be more challenging than it looks.

If you’re employed, and interviewing for a new position, you can almost guarantee you’ll hear: So, why are you leaving your current employer?

The best of all possible worlds would be to interview with – and get offers from – two or three practices in order to make the best decision. The best world, maybe. Just not the most likely.

If you’ve been holding your breath, you can stop now. BV hiring is back on the rise. You’ll notice some things have changed, however, since the go-go days of pre-recession hiring.

Valuation has spread so far across the US, it’s hard to find a city of any size where no one is doing it. BV professionals should also know that career opportunities exist internationally.

BV hiring has grown stronger throughout 2011. The momentum we are seeing is the result of several factors, and should continue through the rest of the year and into 2012.

For many ancillary service providers to the world of M&A, the allure of private equity seems to evoke images of 1980’s corporate raidership and enormous windfalls of money. Business valuation [...]